Charity Ball 2019 - Lily-White “Circle Festival” (San Antonio, Alamo: houses, neighborhoods)

[MenardMQ]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

Racist much?

Again, no. I've already had to back you off another issue (chase policy?) by DESTROYING YOU WITH FACTS AND LOGIC like Ben Shapiro, so... . I'm kidding....

I'm actually pointing out the lack of diversity in a San Antonio institution that is a self-serving bubble and completely insular. And let's be realistic. That whole dog and pony show look-at-me! effort raised a little over a million dollars. There are some private schools in San Antonio that raise almost that much just for their annual funds.

Like I pretty much said in the title - it's a big circle jerk for the 209 crowd and really doesn't do THAT much for the community. It's more of a huge social process for a lot of folks.

Anyway, I'm being much more light hearted about this whole thing than most of you. It's fun to poke fun at these folks sometimes, and it's good to have the tough conversation every once in a while about this stuff.

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by rrbcfy

I'm actually pointing out the lack of diversity in a San Antonio institution that is a self-serving bubble and completely insular. And let's be realistic. That whole dog and pony show look-at-me! effort raised a little over a million dollars. There are some private schools in San Antonio that raise almost that much just for their annual funds.

Like I pretty much said in the title - it's a big circle jerk for the 209 crowd and really doesn't do THAT much for the community. It's more of a huge social process for a lot of folks.

Anyway, I'm being much more light hearted about this whole thing than most of you. It's fun to poke fun at these folks sometimes, and it's good to have the tough conversation every once in a while about this stuff.

You're being light hearted about slamming folks for trying to help others? That's rich - and about as disingenuous as it comes. You're taking digs at folks that are guilty of nothing more than trying to help others - how they do so is their choice. And their "lack of diversity" is something they don't have any control over - it's up to folks that WANT to join their cause to do so. Maybe you're taking a jab at the wrong folks.

And last time I looked, a million dollars isn't laying around on the streets waiting to be picked up.

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by rrbcfy

If it’s not blue hairs sitting prim-and-proper for the photographers on furniture that probably smells like mothballs, it’s pictures of the up and coming society ladies who married into old 209 wealth (oil, real estate development) posing with disadvantaged children that they’re raising money for. “Children Benefit Always” - as well as all the egos.

I can see why someone who is not white would think this after reviewing the online print of the magazine. No matter how good the cause is, it is pretty white and I say that as a white person.

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by Azure110

I can see why someone who is not white would think this after reviewing the online print of the magazine. No matter how good the cause is, it is pretty white and I say that as a white person.

So....white people aren't allowed to be generous any more....check!

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

So....white people aren't allowed to be generous any more....check!

You are pretty good at twisting words.

[txtea]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

So....white people aren't allowed to be generous any more....check!

Apparently we are supposed to lay low and walk on eggshells these days.
Some people get so sensitive and upset about the stupidest things.

[MenardMQ]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

So....white people aren't allowed to be generous any more....check!

Originally Posted by txtea

Apparently we are supposed to lay low and walk on eggshells these days.
Some people get so sensitive and upset about the stupidest things.

Nobody alluded to or said any of this!

Look, I realize that you both are hoping to someday relax in the warm plush chairs that smell like mothballs to have your photos taken for the Rotogravure, all the while sporting your suit, pantsuit, or dress and jewels sponsored by San Antonio's finest retailers, but, it's not going to happen because you aren't one of them.

It's really just more fun to turn up your nose, call it kinda gross, and maybe point out that publication cost $85k to distribute. LOL! ... and to point out that lily-white gold-tinted traditions still do exist right in your face in a HUGE diverse community that is San Antonio.

[TexasRedneck]

Originally Posted by rrbcfy

Nobody alluded to or said any of this!
It's really just more fun to turn up your nose, call it kinda gross, and maybe point out that publication cost $85k to distribute. LOL! ... and to point out that lily-white gold-tinted traditions still do exist right in your face in a HUGE diverse community that is San Antonio.

IOW, since you can't be one, make fun of them? No, thanks - I have other things to do that are productive. Your anxiety to call out racism would be funny if it wasn't so crass - but you go ahead and do you, sweetheart!

[Azure110]

Originally Posted by txtea

Apparently we are supposed to lay low and walk on eggshells these days.
Some people get so sensitive and upset about the stupidest things.

Thing is. I am not upset or saying "white people aren't allowed to be generous".

What I am saying though is that I could be flipping through that magazine and think the same thing as the OP if I am not white.

You want to talk about people being sensitive? It seems to be the case on BOTH sides of the fence in this thread!

[MenardMQ]

Originally Posted by TexasRedneck

IOW, since you can't be one, make fun of them? No, thanks - I have other things to do that are productive. Your anxiety to call out racism would be funny if it wasn't so crass - but you go ahead and do you, sweetheart!

Um, I'm kinda doing me... so, thanks for the permission? If you've got other things to do that are more productive, what are you doing in this thread? First you called me a racist, now you've pivoted to me being anxious about racism.

And sweetheart? That's pretty misogynistic don't you think? I suppose two can play the "i'll stuff words in your mouth" game. LOL!

Either join me with my faux outrage or go rack up on the reputation points in another thread.